How do you pronounce "adequacy"?

In American English: /ˈædəkwəsi/ (AD-uhkw-uhs-ee). In British English: /ˈadɪkwəsi/ (AD-ikw-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈædəkwəsi/ (AD-uhkw-uhs-ee). In Australian English: /ˈadɪkwəsi/ (AD-ikw-uhs).

Is "adequacy" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈædəkwəsi/ (AD-uhkw-uhs-ee), while in British English it's /ˈadɪkwəsi/ (AD-ikw-uhs).

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adequacy

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/ˈædəkwəsi/

AD-uhkw-uhs-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ædad·əkwe·əsqua·icy

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